Inkstand set



Oct. 10, 1939. F. M ASHLEY 2,175,658

INKSTAND $51 Filed April 20; 1958 Patented Oct. 10, 1939 INKSTAND SETFrank M. Ashley, Great Kills, N. Y., assignor to Lewis Gompers, astrustee Application April 20, 1938, Serial No. 203,013

4 Claims. (01. 120-4) which will hold the pen-holder at the requiredangle when adjusted in the selected position, regardless of the weightof the pen-holder.

Referring to the drawing which forms a part of the specification:

16 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an inkstand embodying my invention,with a pen-holder illustrated in dotted lines, supported therein in avertical position.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view showing the 20 two-part cover formedwith inwardly projecting supports, and a. tiltable portion supportedthereby and formed to hold the pen-holder.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view showing the cover portions formed toprovide recesses to receive outwardly projecting pintles which aremovable in said recesses or bearings.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view thru the cover portion and illustrating indotted lines the penholder resting at an angle to the vertical position.

I0 indicatesthe body portion of the inkstand which in the present caseis shown as formed of glass or vitreous material and the well therein ascircular in form.

II-H respectively indicate two similar half portions forming the cover,said portions being held together and in fixed position in the bodyportion by a rubber ring l2.

13 indicates the pen carrying portion, the outer surface of which isformed spherical to fit loosely into a socket formed to receive it inthe cover portions, and indicated by I4.

It is not necessary that the socket portion should be formed to conformto the form of the outer surface of the part 13 except that the top edgeshould be circular and contact the spherical surface of part I3 toexclude dust and air.

In Fig. 3 the pintles [5 are formed integral with the part l3, whereasin Fig. 2 they are formed integral with the cover portions and in bothforms they serve the same function.

The ends of the pintles extend into abutting relation with the adjacentends of the sockets in which they are seated and are under pressure dueto the clasping action of the ring I2 and this pressure causes africtional engagement which holds the tiltable dip-cup portion l3 in itsadjusted position of rest from which position it may be moved bypressure applied to the pen-holder, but the Weight of the pen-holderwhen resting on an angle will not move the dip-cup I3. 5

The drawing illustrates the cover and dip-cup portions as made of glassor porcelain which materials are acid proof and suitable for use withink containers and are low in cost; however, in some cases I prefer touse soft vulcanized rub- 1 her for the dip-cup portion when the stand isto be used for holding India ink for use by draughtsmen, for the reasonthat the soft rubber permits a more perfect joint with the pen-holder toexclude air from the reservoir. 15

The pen-holders used with these stands are formed to fit into theconical dip H3 in air-tight relation.

The upper end of the portion l3 extends but slightly above the top ofthe cover and presents a limited surface for dust to collect thereon.

While I have shown the pintles as formed integral with the cover or withthe dip cup portion, the specific construction may be changed in thisrespect without departing from the invention disclosed herein.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new:

1. An inkstand comprising a body portion, a cover portion, and a dip-cupportion, sockets formed in one member and pintles in the other wherebythe dip-cup portion may be tilted to support a pen-holder at an angle toa vertical line by friction between the two members.

2. The construction defined in claim 1, together with, means for holdingthe dip-cup portion in clasped relation with the cover portion toprevent the dip-cup portion from freely swinging on said pintles.

3. An inkstand comprising a body portion, a 40 two-part cover portion,and a dip-cup portion, one of said portions having pintles on which saiddip-cup portions may rest, and means for holding said cover portionstogether in abutting relation with said dip-cup portion. 45

4. An inkstand comprising a body portion, a cover portion and a dip-cupportion, said dipcup portion formed with a spherical upper surfaceadapted to contact the cover portion below its top to close theinkstand; sockets formed in 50 I one of said members and pintles in theother on which said dip-cup portion is carried and held by frictionbetween the two parts to support a pen-holder at an angle to a verticalline.

FRANK M. ASHLEY. 55

